✦ Creature Entry: Thornback Mirewolf

Name & Classification

Name: Thornback Mirewolf

Type: Beast

Affinity: Earth / Verdance

Era: Modern / Ancient legacy

Habitat & Territory

Region: Kashern wetlands, Damaine marshes, Bone Choir periphery

Known Sightings: Grove-bordering warpaths, Kasherni scout routes

Behavior & Traits

• Temperament: Territorial but loyal to bonded Kasherni
• Abilities: Semi-serpentine flexibility; moss-coated body grants natural camouflage; venomous bloom-tongue used to paralyze prey
• Weaknesses: Vulnerable to fire; overreliance on scent; weak armored underbelly
• Notable Behavior: Will “bloom” its tongue flowers at dawn and dusk; scouts consider this a blessing

Myths & Legends

It is said that Mirewolves were once bound to Kasherni druids as spirit guardians. Some packs still maintain this link, protecting sacred glades. Their blooming tongues are seen as a sign of Verdance blessing; harming one is a grave taboo.

Combat Designation

Threat Level: Moderate

Role: Mount / Guardian / Hunt Target